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Who does Athena as mentor pray to?
When she is disguised as mentor, Athena does not pray to anybody. It is Odysseus that prays to her! He prays for her help in getting him home to see his beloved wife, Penelope.
What help does Athena give Odysseus as he prepares for Penelope's question about his identity?
Athena helps Odysseus disguise himself before he reveals himself to Penelope, so that he can observe her interaction with the suitors. She also helps him defeat and kill Penelope's suitors before he plans to meet his wife and answer her questions about his identity.
What did Athena send to Penelope and why?
Athena sent Penelope a dream in which she encouraged her to remain hopeful about her husband Odysseus's return. This dream reassured Penelope of Odysseus's eventual homecoming and served to strengthen her resolve against the suitors who were pressuring her to remarry. Athena's intervention highlights her role as a protector of Odysseus's family and her desire to assist Penelope during her trials.
What did Athena do to Penelope before she meet her wooers?
Before Penelope met her suitors, Athena intervened by inspiring her with hope and strength. She encouraged Penelope to remain steadfast in her loyalty to Odysseus and to use her wit to outsmart the suitors. Athena also provided guidance, helping Penelope devise strategies to delay choosing a new husband, such as the ruse of weaving and unraveling a burial shroud. This divine support fortified Penelope's resolve in the face of overwhelming pressure.
Who reprimanded Penelope for not Odyssues appropriately?
Penelope was reprimanded by the goddess Athena for not adequately mourning Odysseus during his absence. Athena urged her to show more loyalty and devotion to her husband, despite the long years of his absence and the suitors' pressure. Ultimately, Athena's guidance helped Penelope remain steadfast until Odysseus returned.
Who does Athena NOT appear as in the first four books of The Odyssey?
Athena does not appear in The Odyssey in physical form as Penelope, the wife of Odysseus. While Athena does intervene to protect and guide Odysseus, she does not directly appear as Penelope in the first four books of the epic.
What does Athena do to make Penelope to feel better?
Athena puts Penelope to sleep through the years that Odysseus is gone. Then she puts her to sleep when Telemachous leaves for his journey, but comes to her disguized as her sister to tell her that Telemachous will be fine.
How does Athena get Telemachus to hurry home from Menelaus's estate?
.She convinces him Penelope is about to marry Eurymachus
What two people in addition to the goddess Athena have been the major influence in telemachus' upbringing?
Penelope is one of them
Who is responsible for holding Dawn at bay while Penelope and Odysseus spend their first night together?
Athena
Why does Athena disquise Odysseus?
So that his wives,Penelope,suitors won't kill him when he returns home from the war/adventure,to reclaim his throne/home and become King and Penelope's husband again.
Who is iphthime in Odysseus?
In Greek mythology, Iphthime is a character who is mentioned in Homer's "Odyssey" as the sister of Penelope, the wife of Odysseus. Iphthime is known for her wisdom and kindness, and she plays a supportive role in the epic, offering guidance and assistance to Penelope during Odysseus' absence.
